NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V083000

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables — BMW · reported 13 Feb 2020 · 416 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 C400X scooters. Water may collect in the throttle cable, which can freeze in cold temperatures, resulting in a stuck throttle.

The risk

If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

The fix

BMW will replace the throttle cable with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
20V083000
Filed by
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Report received
13 Feb 2020
Owners notified
19 Aug 2020
Potentially affected
416

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2019 BMW C 400 X

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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